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Pastors, writers, fathers and grandfathers all contribute to this devotional, broken into monthly thematic segments covering topics like 'Holy and Acceptable Service', 'Exercise for Spiritual Fitness', and 'Connections'. The authors, who combined have written over one hundred books, are all men and know the concerns of a man's heart. Coming from diverse backgrounds, they have all lent their unique voices to this project to produce a devotional with variety and depth for men to appreciate all year, and for years to come.

Publisher's Description

A years worth of daily meditations, with Scripture and prayers, written for men, by men.

Author Bio

J. Ellsworth Kalas has been part of the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary since 1993, after thirty-eight years as a United Methodist pastor and five years in evangelism with the World Methodist Council. He has been a presenter on DISCIPLE videos and is the author of more than thirty books, including the popular Back Side series as well as the Christian Believer study.
Andy Langford is a United Methodist pastor from North Carolina. Andy edited The United Methodist Book of Worship and wrote Your Ministry of Planning a Christian Funeral, and ChristianWeddings: Resources to Make Your Ceremony Unique. Andy's work blends scholarly, liturgical expertise with years of pastoral and practical suggestions for ministry.
Russell T. Montfort was raised on a tobacco and dairy farm near La Grange, Kentucky. His education began at a three-room rural schoolhouse, continued at Kentucky Wesleyan College and Duke University, and culminated in 42 years of ministry in The United Methodist Church, most recently as senior pastor at West End United Methodist Church in Nashville. He is currently retired and living in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Shane Stanford (MA, Duke University; Doctorate, Asbury Theological Seminary) is Senior Pastor of a 5,000+ member church in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Stanford is the author of numerous books, including The Seven Next Words of Christ, The Cure for the Chronic Life, and The Eight Blessings: Rediscovering the Beatitudes. His memoir, A Positive Life, details his life as an HIV+ and HepC+ hemophiliac, husband, father, and pastor. He is the cohost of the Covenant Bible Study program, now used in over one thousand churches. Dr. Stanford married Dr. Pokey Stanford, and they have three daughters.
James A. Harnish is the author of numerous books and Bible studies, including A Disciples Path, Strength for the Broken Places, Simple Rules for Money, and You Only Have to Die. He is an acclaimed pastor and ordained elder in The United Methodist Church who has led congregations throughout Florida, most recently Hyde Park in Tampa where he served for twenty-two years. In 2014, after forty-two years of active ministry, he retired from full-time ministry and moved to Winter Haven, Florida, where he lives with his wife, Marsha, and enjoys writing, reading, and playing with his grandchildren.

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Authors include:

John Underwood

James A. Harnish

J. Ellsworth Kalas

Andy Langford

Shane Stanford

Russell T. Montfort

Christian Coon

Joseph Harris

Ramon Presson

Stacy L Spencer

Book Introduction

"Man's search for meaning is the primary motivation in his life."
-Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
There is a longing deep within every man's heart to discover meaning and purpose in life; to lead a life of significance as opposed to a life of 'success'; to live a life of adventure, conquest, and victory; to make a difference and leave a positive, enduring mark on the world. Yet, as Henry David Thoreau observed, 'The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.' Although Thoreau penned these words more than a century ago, they still ring true today. So many men - including devoted Christian men - wake up one day and realize they are leading lives of quiet desperation, silently 'losing themselves' as they strive to meet unrealistic expectations, overcome mounting work and family pressures, and battle unrelenting temptations. These challenges can easily sidetrack men, causing them to lose their spiritual focus.
Whether consciously or unconsciously, many men subsequently spend their time and energy and resources searching for significance in pursuits and people and things that can never fully satisfy. Some simply give up on ever finding lasting meaning and purpose in this world. Others find themselves somewhere in between. In any case, the result is often the same: a pervading sense of exhaustion, futility, or hopelessness.
Yet there is a remedy to this cultural epidemic, and it is found in reclaiming and living out every man's true purpose, which is found in God alone. As Saint Augustine wrote, 'Thou hast made us for Thyself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee.' The apostle Paul expressed it this way: 'Everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible everything got started in [Christ] and finds its purpose in him' (Colossians 1:16 The Message). 365 Meditations for Men by Men is intended to help men focus on their relationship with God and, consequently, find real meaning and purpose in life. Twelve different Christian men share their reflections on what it means to be a man who seeks to follow Christ each and every day. Drawing upon the lives of men in the Bible as well as their own personal experiences, the writers present timeless truths and valuable life lessons that will speak to men of every age and experience. In addition to offering inspiration and encouragement, they provide counsel on practical matters such as how to

know God;

get your priorities in order;

become spiritually fit;

be holy and righteous;

make a difference;

be equipped;

step up;

take risks;

stand firm;

serve God wholeheartedly.

As you make your way through the year (whether you start in January or June), you will be undergirded by a sense of brotherhood - an assurance that you are not alone on this journey. With this confidence, may you boldly and courageously pursue a full and abundant life in Christ!
S. D. Sharpe, editor

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